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DeSantis says 18-year-olds should be able to buy rifles

May 3, 2023

DeSantis says 18-year-olds should be able to buy rifles

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters Wednesday that he thinks 18-year-olds, who can vote and serve in the military, should also be allowed to purchase long guns or rifles. (WPTV)

Mom shoots ‘belligerently’ drunk man trying to set house on fire with elderly uncle, child inside: sheriff

May 3, 2023

Mom shoots ‘belligerently’ drunk man trying to set house on fire with elderly uncle, child inside: sheriff

An Alabama woman fatally shot a man who allegedly tried to burn down a home where she, her 8-year-old daughter and elderly uncle resided, the Mobile Sheriff's Office says.

Delaware Democrats pass bill requiring handgun buyers to undergo training, get fingerprinted, obtain permits

May 3, 2023

Delaware Democrats pass bill requiring handgun buyers to undergo training, get fingerprinted, obtain permits

The Democrat-controlled Delaware Senate has passed a handgun permit requirement. Buyers would also need to undergo training and get fingerprinted to purchase firearm.

NRA taunts Biden over 2020 pledge to ‘defeat’ 2A group, mocks him over ice cream

May 3, 2023

NRA taunts Biden over 2020 pledge to ‘defeat’ 2A group, mocks him over ice cream

The NRA released a new video criticizing President Biden's 2020 vow to "defeat the NRA," citing how the U.S. became a constitutional carry-majority nation under Biden.

North Carolina House GOP aims to end restrictions on concealed handguns

May 2, 2023

North Carolina House GOP aims to end restrictions on concealed handguns

North Carolina GOP lawmakers are aiming to end the state's concealed handgun mandate where anyone who wants to carry a concealed handgun must get a permit from the local sheriff.

Alleged Facebook Marketplace scam thwarted when Ohio men return fire on armed suspects: report

May 2, 2023

Alleged Facebook Marketplace scam thwarted when Ohio men return fire on armed suspects: report

A pair of men in Ohio turned the tables on suspects who allegedly opened fire on them during a Facebook Marketplace meetup to sell a car, returning fire on the suspects.

Illinois gun shops see surge in sales after federal judge placed injunction on firearm ban

April 30, 2023

Illinois gun shops see surge in sales after federal judge placed injunction on firearm ban

Gun shop owners reported a huge increase in sales after the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois issued an injunction against the enforcement of a firearm ban.

Federal judge grants injunction temporarily blocking enforcement of Illinois gun law

April 28, 2023

Federal judge grants injunction temporarily blocking enforcement of Illinois gun law

A federal judge in Illinois issued a temporary injunction blocking the enforcement of a gun law which bans some semiautomatic rifles as well as high-capacity magazines.

Colorado governor signs gun control bills after LGBTQ nightclub massacre

April 28, 2023

Colorado governor signs gun control bills after LGBTQ nightclub massacre

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed four new gun control bills after a mass shooting occurred at a local LGBTQ nightclub. The bills are aimed at quelling rising gun violence.

Nashville congressman drops bill expanding teachers' Second Amendment rights, 'ensure our kids are safe'

April 28, 2023

Nashville congressman drops bill expanding teachers' Second Amendment rights, 'ensure our kids are safe'

Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., is dropping a bill on Friday to expand teachers' Second Amendment rights to protect students from armed intruders.